Offering up flexibility, which is what some of my colleagues are offering to deal with the sequester, is like giving the passengers of the Titanic an option after they hit the iceberg as to what level or deck they would like to relocate.
Landrieu compares flexibility in budget cuts to offering options after a disaster.
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